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2,277 ft
Distance
198 ft
Climb
00:09:37
Avg time
198 ft
Altitude change
2,077 ft
Altitude min
2,276 ft
Altitude max
2,078 ft
Altitude start
2,277 ft
Altitude end
8.7%
Grade
-2.1%
Grade max
25.7%
Grade min
1,995 ft
Distance climb
141 ft
Distance down
141 ft
Distance flat
00:09:37
Avg time
Backbone Connector Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaEncinal Canyon
Agoura Hills, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 65 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#51513 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #131071 in E-Biking
- #86262 in Trail Running
- #112178 in Hiking
- #13605 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#1,530 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
- #2,923 in E-Biking
- #4,207 in Trail Running
- #6,264 in Hiking
- #976 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Some steep sections and very loose soil with tight corners. Cool little trail though.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 19 miles average
6 Months
- 28 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
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- 276 rides
- Last: Oct 31, 2026
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Jun 27, 2024 , Agoura Hills
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Fun little section in either direction. Switchbacks are tight but all rideable, and there's a good lung burner punchy climb to get up heading eastward. Definitely not a black diamond trail, though - it's a solid blue in either direction.
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